Forum Communications Co., parent company of the Superior Telegram, has pledged a $5,000 donation to 20 Minutes, a newspaper in Kyiv, Ukraine, the company announced last week.
During the Russian invasion that began Feb. 24, 20 Minutes has been forced to suspend printing its newspaper and switch exclusively to online publishing. Despite the invasion, journalists at the newspaper have continued to publish its community can stay informed.
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The company’s connection to 20 Minutes dates back to early 2020, when staff from a number of Forum newspapers — including the Telegram — began meeting with the Ukrainian newspaper to share ideas on how to produce the best journalism for their respective readers. The organizations were connected through the IREX journalism program.
